Ireland continues to support the Yemen Humanitarian Fund Yemen Humanitarian Fund as it provides rapid humanitarian response through various projects & partners such as the UN-HABITAT WASH project, pictured, aiming to improve living conditions of IDPs and vulnerable communities

Thank you Micheál Martin Irish Aid for Ireland's unwavering dedication & support to UNRWA and #PalestinianRefugees . 🇮🇪🇺🇳🕊️

We are delighted to launch Africa Day 2024.

Minister Seán Fleming announced details of the nationwide programme, which opens with an event on 19 May on the grounds of IMMA at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.

To see what's on near you 👉ireland.ie/en/africa-day/

🌎 #EarthDay2024 🌍 is a celebration of our planet, but also a reminder that we must mobilise all our efforts for #ClimateAction .

“We must act – and #ActNow – to create a better future for us all.” - UNSG António Guterres 🇺🇳

➡ un.org/actnow

Minister Seán Fleming announced €2.2m in Global Citizenship Education funding to 36 organisations working in schools and communities.

GCE grants funds activities to build awareness of global issues such as climate change, hunger and injustice.

👉bit.ly/4d5R9GO

In 🇨🇫 this week, 🇮🇪 saw how Irish Aid funding via PooledFunds_OCHA supports explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) delivered by local NGOs.

🇮🇪 is committed to supporting these local efforts, which helps people live safely in affected communities.

🎙️🌍 This #EarthDay why not listen to Ep 2 of 'Better Health, for a Better World' to learn more about the impact of #ClimateChange on #Health in Kenya

Listen here globalhealth.ie/events/podcast…

In partnership with Irish Aid

#EarthDay 2024 #PlanetVsPlastics #EndPlastics #ABetterWorld

Ireland is pleased to continue to support the Somalia Humanitarian Fund @SHF_Somalia as they provide critical, lifesaving interventions to those affected by historic drought, floods & displacement.

Education is a priority in Ireland’s development cooperation programme.

Today, Ireland participated in a High-Level Steering Group on Education Cannot Wait, in the context of escalating global crises.

#WBGMeetings #EducationCannotWait #WashingtonDC

Ireland participated in the 5th annual @UNWomen Top Funding Partner Roundtable in Bern this week.

UN Women is a key partner for 🇮🇪 in driving global efforts for transformative and lasting economic, political & social change for women & girls around the world. #genderequality

In #WashingtonDC , Irish Aid attended a joint World Bank and MOPAN Multilateral Development Bank briefing.
Ireland 🇮🇪 is a staunch supporter of multilateralism and joint tools such as MOPAN.

#WBGMeetings #WashingtonDC #MOPANonClimate #MOPANonMDBs

Pleased to launch UNFPA’s State of the World Population report alongside the IFPA and the All-Party Oireachtas Group today.

Important partners for Ireland as we work together to improve health outcomes for women and girls around the world.

⁦Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee⁩

Minister Seán Fleming today launched a new initiative that will see regular meetings between the Minister and Irish NGO board members from the Global South to discuss locally-led development and the importance of diversity.

Read more 👉gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Ireland co-sponsored an event on The Debt Crisis in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

🇮🇪 is committed to improving SIDs’ access to finance, which is critical for economic recovery, building resilience and sustainable development.

#WBGMeetings #WashingtonDC

Today, Seán Fleming congratulated 54 schools that are to be awarded Global Passports at the annual WorldWise Global Schools & Irish Aid, Global Schools Management Symposium in Dublin.

Post-primary schools are working towards a whole school approach to Global Citizenship Education.

Thank you to Minister Seán Fleming for his inspiring input today and for introducing the Global Passport Award results. Irish Aid #SymposiumWWGS2024

Minister Michael McGrath travels to Washington D.C. today for the Spring Meetings of the IMF & World Bank, having secured Government approval at Cabinet to provide €800 million in financing for international climate action & pandemic preparedness.

Read more: gov.ie/en/press-relea…

Today at a High Level Event in Geneva, Seán Fleming announced Ireland's pledge of €9.8m in direct humanitarian assistance to Ethiopia to address the increasing food, nutrition and protection needs of millions of people affected by conflict and climate change.

We are attending the Spring meetings at the World Bank in Washington D.C., to engage in discussions on key international development and multilateral issues. #WBGMeetings

Find out more: bit.ly/4aVtln1

The Department of Foreign Affairs is seeking applications for the position of Development Specialist Counsellor in the Development Cooperation and Africa Division.

The closing date for applications is 12pm Irish time, 1 May 2024.

Find out more 👉 gov.ie/en/organisatio…